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    You can seldom see homeless people on the street. Socould you do if you want to help them? Here are some (way).

    Donate (捐赠) money. The easiest way to help the homeless is (give) your money. When you want (do) that, you can donate your money to local organizations. Most charity organizations know where the most help is needed.

    Donate things. (donate) your used or new things is another easy way to help. Donate these things to local organizations which help the homeless or give them to homeless people you see often. The best things to donate include thingsprofessional clothing, new socks…

    Provide food. There are lots of ways that you can help homeless people get food. You can donate fresh fruitvegetables to local soup kitchens. You can also drop off bananas, apples, or sandwiches.

    Call emergency (紧急) services. If you see someone who may be a danger to the homeless (them) or others, call emergency services. If someone is (clear) having a serious problem, call for (help) too. If someone is in danger because of weather conditions, call emergency services as well.

Like many people, I have no clear idea about heroes. At some point, we all wonder if we need a hero and what a hero really is.

Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics which give us courage and make us want to learn from them.

A hero does something worth(值得) talking about. A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of(高度评价) it. But a hero is not just the person with great power fame(声誉).

A hero has powers (力量) larger than himself. Some people want to live like a hero, and they have to experience life with new and further meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to live and die for? If the answer suggests(暗示) they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes.

A hero has a vision from the mountaintop. He has the power to move people. He creates new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of Britain. Without Martin Luther King, Jr, Americans might take different buses, cat in different restaurants; go for walks in different parks, and shop in different stores because of the different colours of their skin.

There might be changes in society without a hero, but the speed of change would be rather slow. Thanks to heroes in history, they make the society develop so rapidly.

In San Francisco, there is a special group of volunteers. They call themselves Friends of the Urban (城市的) Forest (FUF). These volunteers want to . Every year, the FUF plants nearly 1,000 trees.

The FUF welcomes new volunteers all year round and in all parts of its work. On Weekend Planting Days, FUF volunteers work with common citizens (市民) to plant trees. The planting usually runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. After the work is done, everyone  over a community lunch.

On Thursday Planting Days, the FUF plants "replacement (替换) trees". As their name suggests, these trees replace trees . Planting Leaders are very experienced volunteers. They are able to help other volunteers at planting events. Planting Leaders usually wear a special FUF T-shirt. Some new volunteers know little about "replacement trees". They can easily find Planting Leaders and .

Zephyr is an 8-year-old yellow dog. She walks in a school and even goes to class with students at school in Texas, US.

This school has a guide dog (train) program. It started two years ago. Zephyr

is one of the many dogs that the program trains to help the . In this program, students first work as dogsitters（保姆）that take of dogs. They receive training in Guide Dogs for the Blind, the (large) guide dog school in North America. They

help to look after the dogs for a while before getting a dog of their . Then they start to train the dogs in different environments. The student trainers will work with the dogs (most) for one year.

Izabella Harris joinedprogram about a year ago. Zephyr is her dog. One morning, she and some other students trained their dogs to walk across the street. Zephyr wasnot(allow) to eat food on the ground. When the school bell rang（铃响）, the dogs followed their trainers to the next classroom, sitting or lying quietly between their trainers'(foot).

“I hope Zephyr will the eyes for someone one day,” Harris said.

Some years ago, our head teacher Mrs. Waters, decided to start a school newspaper and get some students to do it.We liked her idea.

Some of my friends joined the newspaper team soon. I'd always loved creative writing and drawing cartoons, so I joined the team too.They thought I was doing something meaningful and creative. And they often came along to give me advice.

My first job was writing a report about a sports event.Dad told me it was similar in some ways to writing a story — getting information in the right order. With his help, I did a good job on my report. Sometimes the team didn't use what I'd written or my cartoons, but I didn't mind.  

I'm now one of the editors（编辑）. We decide what goes into the newspaper.

I'm busy with these things every day, but I really enjoy doing them.

People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the number of people going to watch modern dance companies is also larger.

And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.

The Ballet Rambert is Britain's oldest dance company which began in 1926. In the 1960s, the company didn't have enough money to put on big performances(表演). The directors wanted to encourage new dancers and to keep up their high standards（水平）.

A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look” in 1966.

The aim was to provide a chance for new talent—for musicians and designer（s 设计者）as well asdancers— and to show dance as a modern art form. And although some of the company's fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the performances. The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968, the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London's West End. The company became a good choice for new, progressive talent in the arts.

Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating performances different from the old ones. It is considered the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

“Mom! I found one! I found a rock!”

I heard those1 again and again last summer as I sat by the window, which faces a park in the small town where I live.

The Kindness Rocks Project, which was2 a few years ago by a mom in Massachusetts, has3around the world. Kids, families, and people of all ages are taking part in painting rocks,4rocks, and finding painted rocks all over the place. Some post5 of the rocks on social media(媒体), and others6 move the rocks for someone else to find. Some take the7 home and then replace them with new ones that they8 and hid.

Nine-year-old twins Harry and Hannah DeVrieze have9 hundreds of rocks with their parents. Most evenings, the family and their small dog walk around with a wagon (小推车) full of rocks that they hide as they10.

“It's a fun family11,” Hannah says.

“We will do it in the winter too,” Hannah says.

Ben Burinsky, age nine, and his brother, Luke, age seven, were12 relatives when they found their first painted rock in a park. They were so13 that they went home and painted their own rocks, then hid them for others to find.

“My boys loved finding the rock in the park, especially since it was a superhero,” their mother, Judy Burinsky, says. “I love how something so14 can bring a smile to my children's faces.15, they learn the value of giving back to others.”

Most time people think volunteering is to help others. It is true that volunteering can help others, 1 it can also help you. If you're sad about something that has happened, doing some volunteering can be a great way to do with your bad2 . Volunteering also lets you see your 3 life in new ways. Sometimes it's easy to 4  some things like grades and health or get angry because you don't have the newest computer games. Volunteering lets you5  some time doing other things for a while. Lots of people and kids find that they really enjoy volunteering. Voluntary experience often put you in a different environment.

    "Homestay is a form of study-abroad programme. It allows the visitor to stay with a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor's language ability. If you wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience, you should join this kind of holiday. ," said a teacher during a school meeting last term.

    After this meeting, . At last, I had such a chance to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates last month. We went to London, a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.

    After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family(寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. . They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them, too.

    . After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sightseeing trip to different places of interest like Big Ben, London Bridge, and Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.

    The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. . Three weeks later, we had to leave "home" for Hong Kong.

We are all afraid of battles. But in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak, some people got over their fear, achieved (完成) their duty and even made sacrifices (牺牲). They were our heroes in these difficult times.

What makes a hero? Most of us might not have the chance to fight bravely in a war, as we imagine many heroes do. However, facing the spread of COVID-19, many Chinese showed their courage, power and energy, just like heroes do.

"A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubting or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and gets over anyway, " said US actor Christopher Reeve, who was best known for playing Superman.

Medical workers and scientists were always on the front lines. Experts Zhong Nanshan, 85, and Li Lanjuan, 73, for example, had worked day and night to develop rapid test methods and treat serious patients. Doctor Zhang Wenhong from Shanghai tried to educate the public about the virus in a humorous way. Besides these well-known names, many heroes remained unknown, although they also took risks and played their own parts. Building workers raced against time to build makeshift hospitals, such as the Huoshenshan Hospital and the Leishenshan Hospital. Volunteers made the transportation of supplies and thousands of media workers kept the public updated with news and inspiring stories.

Chinese writer Lu Xun said, " True heroes try to look direct to the gloomy life and face up to the dripping blood bravely. " The battle against an epidemic is hard, but because there were heroes and heroic behaviors, victory was made sure finally.

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Food waste is a world problem. In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is nearly in the worst food crisis(危机)in 50 years.

In China, many actions have been taken to1people to save food, such as the" Clear Your Plate" campaign (光盘行动). The campaign means we should finish our meals2. Now Liu Jichen, a 24-year-old student, is making a big difference with technology. He3a WeChat program called Clear Plate to help people fight food waste. After meals, users can open the program, share photos of4plates online. Then they can collect points and use them to buy gifts or give away meals to people5. He has succeeded in making people have the habit of clearing their plates through a more6way.

ln 2018, the program was put into use on October 16, World Food Day. The idea to develop such a program came from Liu's7. In 2017, he found that a restaurant would give customers who finished off their food a card and offer small gifts8they cleared their plates six times."It's a great idea, but cards are easy to9,so l thought of using Internet tools like AI," he said.

New laws are being considered to give clear10on avoiding food waste, and refusing food waste should be a lifestyle(生活方式)choice for everyone.

During the Spring Festival holiday, there were no enough staff in our community because of the NCP. Therefore, more volunteers needed to watch gates to keep our neighborhood's . I became one of them proudly. It was my to call the people who might be close contacts(密集接触者) with the patients.

One day, I got up late because my alarm didn't . After a quick breakfast, I looked at my watch. God! It was 7:15. I promised to arrive at the working place at 7:30. I would be late. I ran downstairs as fast as I could and ran to the bus stop. It was a pity that the bus had just left before I arrived at the bus stop. I had to wait for the next bus, alone in the freezing snow. All of a sudden, a taxi stopped in front of me. I got in it quickly. When I told the driver that I would work for a week as a volunteer, he praised me. And he refused to accept the money when I got out of the taxi. He said, "I have no time to be a volunteer, but I am of you." Hearing the words, warmth flooded into mind even though it was so cold outside. It was the kindhearted people that brought the warmth to the world. During the special time, anyone can be a volunteer as long as you offer to help people.

My mother is a teacher, and I grow up with the challenges a teacher faces. I often asked her, "Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?" The answer was always the same: "My dear daughter, there is always that one child, that one moment that is worth(值得) it. "

Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was: "It's that one child, that one special moment."

One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week program. Everything went on well through the" Team" events and we were moving on to a "High" one called the Wire Walk(走钢丝).

In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.

When I asked who would try first, a few girls raised their hands, and they finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty.

But when it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, "I guess."

Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach for the first peg. The other girls cheered for her. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her.

Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight (紧紧地), looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, "I can't."

The other girls watched her in silence.

"I will still be your friend whatever. Susie!" Mary broke the silence.

To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look do want Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.

Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered.

Moments like this keep me doing what l do. The young hearts continue to fill me with courage.

Molly is a very kind girl. She is1ready to help others. Now Molly is studying in a university.2, in her free time she is doing volunteer (志愿者） work at the Heart House. The program (活动） gives3to those children who are not doing well at school.

Molly goes to teach the children twice a week. She has also4a website for the Heart House. In this way, more people will have chances to5the Heart House.

For Molly, volunteer work is good for both others and6. "I like teaching those kids. The7thing is that I can also learn a lot from them," says Molly.

Now, thanks to Molly's website, every week, about 50 volunteers8about four hours helping at the Heart House. "9Molly's website, the Heart House wouldn't have enough volunteers," the program leader(领导）says.

Molly says that she won't10volunteering after leaving school. She hopes to go on teaching children who need help.

If you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following questions. Do you want to work1people, animals or machines? Do you want to2people in need? Every year, a lot of people do volunteer jobs. Volunteer jobs make communities better places to live in. 3volunteers help the old, the young, the weak and the sick with their problems.

Volunteers usually help people in many different ways. They may give people 4 about what to wear to a party or how to design their home, help kids do homework, fix broken things or plant trees, help out in local libraries and do5other things. Volunteers can work freely, and their work6can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month7who wants to help people in need can be a volunteer.

Doing volunteer jobs is a process(过程) of both8and getting. Volunteers can meet new people and make9friends. Being a volunteer will help you10more than what you can get from books. So when you are a volunteer, you will learn a lot from the volunteer jobs.

In many places of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In the US, there are only1football, basketball and baseball. Almost in every season, Americans have a ball game2you want to know what season it is, just look at what people are playing.

For Americans, sports are very important. Students3to play many sports at school. They take4classes, join the school teams, and even talk about sports news. Thousands of sports fans5expensive tickets to watch their6teams and players play games. Some fans it in front of the TV set, and watch the exciting games at home. Some sports stars7make lots of money through the games.

We can say sports are one of the8languages (语言). You may know some9superstars like Michael Jordan and Yao Ming. Next time if you want to talk with American friends, try to talk10sports. It really helps.

China is a great country. It has many colourful days and (节日). The Dragon Head-Raising Day is one of them. This special day is on the the second day of the second (月) in Chinese lunar calendar(农历).

The dragon is very (重要的) in China. We Chinese people call (我们自己) the "descendants (传人) of the dragon". So people (庆祝）the Dragon Head-Raising Day with many customs about dragons. On the day in (古代的) times, people put ashes(灰)in the kitchen to lead the dragon into their house. People (相信) that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest(收获) in (秋天).

Today, many customs have disappeared. But one that has (遗留)is the haircut. It is said that a haircut (在……期间)this time may bring good luck to a family. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head-Raising Day.